Learning From Autistic Teachers: How to Be a Neurodiversity-Inclusive School

In this refreshingly candid collection, drawn from an innovative new research initiative, autistic educators and school professionals recount their career triumphs and challenges. Contributors defy stereotypes, emphasizing the distinct strengths autistic staff offer to schools when their specific needs are addressed.

The book delves into themes of exclusion, identity, understanding, and acceptance, as well as intersectionality and fostering inclusion. It also highlights the advantages of being an autistic teacher, such as connecting with neurodivergent students, displaying intense passion and enthusiasm for subjects, and excelling in school leadership roles. It discusses how certain workplace setups can marginalize autistic individuals, causing talented educators and visiting professionals to exit the profession, and outlines the accommodations necessary to prevent this outcome.

Edited by: Francesca Happé, Rebecca Wood, Dr Laura Crane, Alan Morrison, Ruth Moyse

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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